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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.54, 87,517.96 and 40,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.54, 87,517.96 and 40,816 is: 56,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.54 : 87,517.96 = 40,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.54/87,517.96 = 40,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.54x = 87,517.96 × 40,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.54x = 3,572,133,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,133,055.36/63,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.58

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